Culinary AS Degree
The Culinary Associate of Science Degree program at College of the Desert provides training for careers in the culinary industry, one of the fastest growing sectors in today’s job market. The program emphasizes operations in a professional kitchen, management and computer skills required for restaurant management, catering, as well as solid training in cooking and baking, safety and sanitation, food purchasing and procurement, and culinary nutrition.
Courses
- BUHM 014 — Hotel and Restaurant Accounting Units: 3
- BUHM 031 — Customer Service Management Units: 3
- BUHM 050 — Introduction to the Hospitality Industry Units: 3
- BUHM 051 — Introduction to Food and Beverage Management Units: 3
- BUHM 054 — Hospitality Supervision Units: 3
- BUMA 001 — Principles of Management Units: 3
- BUMA 010 — Introduction to Business Units: 3
- CART 010 — Food Procurement & Cost Control Units: 3
- CART 012 — Culinary Nutrition Fundamentals Units: 3
- CART 013 — Culinary Measurements Units: 3
- CART 020 — Baking and Pastries I Units: 3
- CART 021 — Baking and Pastries II Units: 3
- CART 030 — Whole Food Natural Cooking Units: 3
- CART 040 — Culinary Fundamentals Units: 3
- CART 041 — Culinary Production and Operations Units: 3
- CART 042 — Catering and Production Cooking Units: 3
- CART 043 — Hors d'oeuvres & Appetizers Units: 2
- CART 044 — Charcuterie Units: 2
- CART 045 — Deli and Lunch Cookery Units: 2.5
- CART 046 — Breakfast Cookery Units: 1.5
- CART 060 — Sanitation and Safety Units: 2
- CART 064 — Taste, Smell, & Flavor Units: 2
- CART 073 — Culture and Cuisine Units: 2
- CART 074 — Advanced Cooking Units: 2
- CART 095A — Culinary Arts Work Experience Units: 1-5
- CIS 010 — Introduction to Information Systems Units: 4